Brand Builders

In this episode, we sit down with Matt McGarry, founder of Growletter and one of the top minds in newsletter growth and monetization. Matt has helped brands like The Hustle, Milk Road, and Morning Brew scale to millions of subscribers and today he reveals exactly how to build, grow, and monetize a newsletter in 2025. If you’ve ever wanted to turn your content into a real business, this is your pla...

Raising investment isn’t about chasing money... it’s about winning time from investors. In this episode of The Brand Builders Podcast, bestselling author and co-founder of Robot Mascot, James Church, breaks down the psychology behind successful fundraising, and how founders can turn their pitch decks into powerful sales assets that convert investors. Whether you’re a startup founder, eCommerce bra...

Scale without the shiny-object spiral. Ollie Hudson has helped 100+ brands hit 7/8 figures by doing fewer things better: dominant channel focus (Meta), disciplined creative strategy, offer testing tied to unit economics, and smart expansion (TikTok Shop, new products, new markets) only when the data says so. What you’ll learn - The growth ladder at 6/7/8 figures: rapid growth → consolidate → repea...

From early Google Ads days to pioneering Amazon PPC and DSP, Clear Ads founder George Meressa breaks down how to launch, scale, and defend profitable growth on the world’s biggest marketplace—without chasing shiny objects or burning margin. What you’ll learn - The retail-ready checklist that drives conversion and ranking - A step-by-step Amazon launch playbook (long-tail terms → phase upgrades → o...

From addiction to purpose-driven entrepreneur, Zach Schubert breaks down the research-first lead-gen system that scales high-ticket offers. In this episode, Zach shares how to validate offers with real audience language, build book-a-call funnels that qualify buyers, scale Meta/Facebook ads without guesswork, and install sales frameworks you can measure, repeat, and delegate. If you run an agency,...

From $0 to $40M in 4 years — that’s the growth Cody and his team unlocked at Kalo, the silicone wedding ring brand that pioneered influencer marketing before it became mainstream. In this episode, Cody shares the exact influencer seeding playbook that helped land names like Steph Curry and LeBron James, why small creators outperform big celebrities in 2025, and how his agency Kinship now helps 7–8...

What if the future of eCommerce wasn’t Facebook Ads or Amazon… but TikTok Shop? In this episode, I sit down with Nav’i Singh, a TikTok Shop and influencer marketing expert who has helped brands like eBay, Sephora, HubSpot, and Wish scale through social commerce and affiliate campaigns. Now she’s on a mission to show founders how to take their TikTok Shop from zero to millions in GMV with proven pl...

From management consultancy, building an 8 figure info product business, to now becoming the go-to headhunter for high growth eCommerce brands, Ugis has seen (and DONE) it all. In this episode, we break down how to scale an eCommerce brand by building world class teams. If you’ve ever wondered when to hire, who to hire, and how to avoid the “I’ll just do it myself” trap, this conversation is packe...

🚀 How to Scale Your Ecom Brand with Lean China Fulfillment | Supply Chain Optimization, Global Shipping & Factory Sourcing Most DTC & eCommerce founders obsess over ads, CPMs, and click-through rates… but the real profits happen before the click. In this episode, Simon from EcomOps shares how fast-growing brands scale internationally by mastering China fulfillment, building direct factory...

Most eCommerce brands think scaling to $1M/month means better Facebook ads or media buying tricks. But the truth is, scaling a 7-figure DTC brand comes down to creative strategy, high-converting landing pages, and a UGC content system built to drive ROAS. If you're stuck at 6 or 7 figures and want to scale profitably, it's time to stop obsessing over ad platforms and start building a performance e...

From GaryVee's Content Machine to Building Personal Brands What’s it really like behind the scenes at GaryVee’s Content Empire? Meet Jason, the creative force behind the DailyVee, and now founder of Steal Jason, a creative consultancy helping entrepreneurs and artists build content systems that scale. In this in-depth interview, we dive into Jason’s 5-year journey working directly with Gary Vayner...

In this episode, we dive deep with Dan, founder of everambr Eyewear and now Head of Community at Wayflyer — one of the most innovative funding platforms for eCommerce brands. From building a 6-figure DTC brand out of his kitchen to helping thousands of founders scale with capital, Dan shares the hard-earned lessons, cash flow mistakes, and capital strategies that every eCom operator needs to hear....

Scaling Your Ecom Brand Beyond Meta: The Rise of Native Ads & AppLovin – with Val Shah Still scaling with just Facebook and Google? You're leaving money on the table. In this episode, I sit down with Val Shah, one of the top media buyers in the game, to break down how eCommerce brands are scaling outside the Meta-Google duopoly—using native advertising platforms like Taboola, Outbrain, Revcont...

Recent data shows 90% of founders sell within 7 years—but what if you could break that cycle? In this episode, I interview John, who founded a full-service Amazon growth agency at just 23, sold it for 8 figures in 2020 (to S4 Capital → Media Monks → Monks), and retired by age 40. Now, he’s running VantaFive, a unique venture studio designed to build the next wave of Amazon-like agency businesses....

What does it really take to grow and sell a 7 or 8-figure Amazon brand? In this episode, I sat down with Harry Nicholls, co-founder at eVenturing -- a firm that's helped 50+ U.S. Amazon brands expand into Europe, increase profitability, and successfully exit for 8 figures or more. Tune in as we explore: - The exact roadmap to a high-multiple Amazon brand exit - How U.S. sellers can unlock internat...

What separates 7-figure agencies from the ones stuck spinning their wheels? In this episode, I sit down with Joey, founder of Agent CFO, the go-to finance partner for high-growth agencies. We break down the entire financial strategy behind scalable, profitable service businesses. You’ll learn: ✅ The 3 agency business models — and how your goal changes your entire strategy ✅ Why most agencies are...

Ad Platform Attribution Is Broken – Here's How Smart Brands Are Fixing It (ft. Fabian from OneTrack) Struggling to scale your eCom brand because your ad data doesn't add up? You're not alone. Meta, Google, TikTok—they all claim the win, but no one tells the full story. Attribution is broken. And in 2025, relying on in-platform reporting will keep your brand stuck. In this episode, we're joined by...

How to Build a World-Class Supply Chain (with Kian Golzari) If you're scaling a DTC brand or launching your first product, this is the ultimate masterclass on product sourcing, supply chain optimization, and global manufacturing strategy. Kian Golzari has sourced over 2,500+ products, worked with the NBA, Olympics, Real Madrid, and Barcelona, and helped brands scale from zero to 8 figures. In this...

Discover the exact Amazon strategies Jon Derkits uses to build, scale, and acquire 8-figure eCommerce brands. From M&A and brand building to PPC, first-party data, and off-Amazon traffic — this interview is a masterclass in Amazon growth. Jon, a former Amazon exec turned founder of Color More Lines (a full-service Amazon agency), reveals what it really takes to win in 2025 and beyond. 👨‍💼 Wh...

👇👇 WORK WITH ME 👇👇 🚀 More Behind The Scenes Brand Growth Tips: https://jordan-doughty.kit.com/b8baebbd0f 📧 Learn About Retention Marketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJoNxvsFN8 ☎️ Work With My Retention Agency ($50k/mo+): https://openhousemedia.agency/ ---------- From filming backyard skits as a kid to running media for Gary Vaynerchuk and scaling Acquisition.com’s content engine with...

👇👇 WORK WITH ME 👇👇 🚀 More Behind The Scenes Brand Growth Tips: https://jordan-doughty.kit.com/b8baebbd0f 📧 Learn About Retention Marketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJoNxvsFN8 ☎️ Work With My Retention Agency ($50k/mo+): https://openhousemedia.agency/ ---------- Get ready for a masterclass in eCommerce growth, scaling subscription brands, and entrepreneurial balance with Grayson Cros...

👇👇 WORK WITH ME 👇👇 🚀 More Behind The Scenes Brand Growth Tips: https://jordan-doughty.kit.com/b8baebbd0f 📧 Learn About Retention Marketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJoNxvsFN8 ☎️ Work With My Retention Agency ($50k/mo+): https://openhousemedia.agency/ ---------- What do 125% tariffs, supply chain chaos, and China's manufacturing shift mean for your eCommerce brand? In this episode, w...

👇👇 WORK WITH ME 👇👇 🚀 More Behind The Scenes Brand Growth Tips: https://jordan-doughty.kit.com/b8baebbd0f 📧 Learn About Retention Marketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJoNxvsFN8 ☎️ Work With My Retention Agency ($50k/mo+): https://openhousemedia.agency/ Chris Lang, founder of Fresh Chili Co, went from growing up without running water in rural Oklahoma to building an 8-figure DTC consum...

👇👇 WORK WITH ME 👇👇 🚀 More Behind The Scenes Brand Growth Tips: https://jordan-doughty.kit.com/b8baebbd0f 📧 Learn About Retention Marketing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJoNxvsFN8 ☎️ Work With My Retention Agency ($50k/mo+): https://openhousemedia.agency/ In this episode, I sit down with Adam Schwartz, founder of FRESHeTECH and Knoza Consulting, to talk about scaling eCommerce brands, ru...